Deciding on whether to buy a product like MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope or perhaps Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope vs Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope

MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope specs

MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope
 Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope specs

Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope
Type: Telescope

Type: Telescope

Suitable for: – Astronomy
– Travel

Suitable for: Celestial objects

Magnification: 12 x

Magnification: 50 x

Magnification 2: 33 x

Magnification 2: 125 x

Objective diameter: 82 mm

Objective diameter: 125 mm

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Eyepiece 1: 9 mm

Eyepiece 1: 25 mm

Eyepiece 2: 26 mm

Eyepiece 2: 10 mm

Optical design: Reflector

Optical design: Catadioptric

Focal length: 300 mm

Focal length: 1250 mm

Focal ratio: f/3.7

Focal ratio: 10

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Mount: Altazimuth

Mount: Altazimuth

Coated optics: Yes

Motor drive: Yes

GENERAL

Coated optics: Yes

Weatherproof: Yes

Colour: White

Tripod adaptable: Yes

Box contents: – Meade Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope
– Red dot fingerscope
– 9 mm and 26 mm eyepieces
– Barlow lens x 2
– Autostar Suite Astronomy Software

Tripod: Yes

Dimensions: 460 x 263 x 209 mm (H x W x D)

Tube attachment: Fork arm mount

Weight: 1.7 kg

Remote control: Yes

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Database: 120,000 object database

Finderscope: StarPointer

Limiting stellar magnitude: 13:1

Tracking rates: – Sidereal
– Solar
– Lunar

Tracking modes: Alt-Az

Light gathering power (Compared to human eye): 329 x

GENERAL

Batteries required: – Lithium button cell x 1
– AA batteries x 8

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope
– 125 mm optical tube assembly
– Tripod with motorised alt-Azimuth fork arm mount
– StarPointer
– Kellner eyepieces 25 mm & 10 mm x 2
– Mirror star diagonal
– Accessory tray

Dimensions with tripod: 1454 x 876 x 1041 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 6.19 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £59

Price: £548

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.9 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope or Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 26 products in the same category as MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope, which is the Telescopes category. Of these 26 products the average price was £154.73, the most expensive was £548 and the cheapest was just £19.99. We then looked at the price of the 26 in the same as the Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope, which of course the average was £154.73, top price was £548 and cheapest £19.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Meade and Celestron, the average was £129.57 for Meade, £150.62 for Celestron. The max for each was £225/£548 and minimum was £59/£19.99

Price analysis of MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope

Price analysis of Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope

  • MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope
  • Eyepiece magnification: 12 x
  • Eyepiece 2 magnification: 33 x
  • Focal length: 300 mm
  • Focal ratio: f/3.7
  • Mount: Altazimuth
  • The Meade Lightbridge Mini 82 telescope has a generous 82 mm aperture, which gives you an immaculately clear view by letting in more light. Spot planets, stars, and more from miles away.Interchangeable eyepieces allow you to adjust the magnification and see any subject clearly. Whether you want to look up at the sky from your bedroom window, or while you’re on an outdoor adventure, the Lightbridge Mini has a lightweight design that lets you grab and go.Straightforward controls and focus ensure that astronomers of any experience level have plenty of success enjoying the wonders of the night sky.
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  • Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope
  • Eyepiece magnification: 50 x
  • Eyepiece 2 magnification: 125 x
  • Focal length: 1250 mm
  • Focal ratio: f/10
  • Mount: Altazimuth
  • Top features: – ‚ÄúGo to‚Äù computerised technology automatically lets you see objects – Built-in WiFi lets you control the telescope from your smartphone – Tool-free setup for instant stargazing ‚ÄúGo to‚Äù computerised technologyYou don’t have to be an expert stargazer to enjoy the delights if the night sky. The Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope features ‚ÄúGo to‚Äù technology that can automatically show you any location from its 120,0000-object database. You won’t need any prior knowledge of where objects are based. The telescope will also advise you which objects are currently visible from your location.Built-in WiFiControl the telescope using your smartphone with the Celestron SkyPortal app for iOS and Android. Just pair the phone with the telecsope’s built-in WiFi, and point your phone up at the sky, and select your object. The telescope will take you there.Tool-free setupSetting up the telescope is easy. It requires no tools, which means you can get straight to stargazing. If you fancy, you can hook up your Canon or Nikon SLR camera to it for breath-taking astronomy photos.
  • Product codes: 50234222044

What’s better MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope or Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope?

There are obviously a number of differences between MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope and Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £59 cost of MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope is closer to the expectation you had than the £548 pricep point of Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope and Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas Celestron Astro Fi 5 Schmidt-Cassegrain Catadioptic Telescope scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Telescopes as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



MEADE Lightbridge Mini 82 Reflector Telescope



Rating:
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